Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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The Norwegian Government has decided to cancel this year’s cold weather exercises in Indre Troms in light of the COVID-situation in Norway.
These rules for Norway took effect Monday January 25th 2021.
Norway is increasing its presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is opening a new embassy in the capital Kinshasa. DRC will also be a new partner country in Norwegian development cooperation.
Stringent measures were implemented yesterday in ten municipalities to halt the UK COVID-19 strain. Strict measures will now be implemented in 15 neighbouring municipalities with effect from midnight.
'Norway is concerned by mass detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Moscow and other Russian cities. We call for their immediate release and expect Russia to adhere to its international obligations to ensure freedom of speech and freedom of
The requirement to present a negative SARS-CoV-2 test prior to arrival when travelling to Norway is being amended to require a test taken 24 hours prior to departure instead of 72 hours. Furthermore, all persons who have been to the UK, South Africa
In order to halt the outbreak of the UK mutation in Nordre Follo, the Government has decided to impose very strict measures from 12.00 on Saturday 23 January in ten municipalities in Eastern Norway. The municipalities support the Government’s
'I am deeply concerned by reports of the use of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Tigray', the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to the Etelä-Savo Hospital District and Pohjois-Savo Hospital District in Finland.
The Security Council receives regular briefings on progress in the implementation of the peace agreement in Colombia, which was signed in 2016. Norway and Cuba were official guarantor countries in the peace process.
The elderly in nursing homes and residential care homes are prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine in Norway. The majority of those vaccinated are elderly people, often with severe underlying diseases.
‘It is very good news that Joe Biden, on his first day as US President, announced that the US will rejoin the Paris Agreement and will remain a member of the World Health Organization (WHO),’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
The national action level is back to yellow for lower and upper secondary schools with effect from Wednesday 20 January. Municipalities with a high infection rate should consider whether to maintain the red level locally.
The Norwegian Government recommends that universities, university colleges and tertiary vocational colleges continue to use digital teaching where possible, but that students in areas with low infection rates should have the opportunity to attend
There is still considerable uncertainty about the economic outlook in Norway and internationally. Banks should therefore, in line with recommendations from the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), apply caution in distributing profits until 30
'With EU embassies in Israel Norway voiced our grave concern about the Israeli decision to expand the Givat Hamatos settlement on the West Bank', the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said.
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 61 production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2020 (APA 2020).
The Norwegian Government is generally continuing the strict infection control measures to prevent a new wave of infections but is easing some measures for children and young people. The national level of measures for schools is downgraded to yellow,
'I am deeply concerned by the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. We hold the Russian authorities responsible for his well-being and fundamental rights', the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said.
The government is introducing mandatory testing at the border for persons who have been to an area that necessitates quarantine upon arrival in Norway. This will apply from Monday 18 January at 17:00.